What are the 3 eastes of france? And write a short note on Reign of Terror.
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Three Estates of France:
• France faced Economic recession after American war of Independence.
• As, the France king, Louis XVI helped America for its independence.
• This led to the empty treasure of the France.
• So, to improve the Economy, France was divided into three estates.
• The three estates were:
Clergy - Church and it's officials
Nobility - King and other nobles
Third estate - Lawyers, middle class people, peasants etc.
REIGN OF TERROR:
• The period between 1783 - 1784 is considered as Reign of Terror.
• During this period, Robespierre followed strict policies.
• Maximilian Robespierre was the leader of Political Club named Jacobian Club.
• He prohibited the usage of white flour which was very expensive.
• The meat and bread was rationed and meat was not used more.
• The churches were shut down and they were converted into barracks and offices.
• People who oppose him were sentenced and later guillotined.
• However, later he was sentenced and sent to guillotine for his policies.
Answer:
France under the Ancien Régime (before the French Revolution) divided society into three estates: the
First Estate (clergy);
the Second Estate (nobility);
the Third Estate (commoners).
The king was considered part of no estate.
Reign of Terror refers to the period 1793-94 when France became a republic under Maximilian Robespierre and followed a policy of severe control and punishment.
Resistance could be declared as treason and punished by guillotine.
In this 14-month period about 17000 people including innocents were executed.